Now, more than ever, is a great time to be a beer lover in the Tampa Bay area.  From an assortment of hard-working local breweries like Cigar City Brewing and Yuengling Brewery to great beer festivals all throughout the year like WaZoo and Brews by the Bay, beer and those who love this great beverage are no stranger to Tampa.

Speaking of those beer festival, local rock radio station 97X is one of the newest organizations to throw its hat in the game with their annual beer festival Beer in the Park, taking place annually at Hyde Park Village in Hyde Park.

This year, 97X Beer in the Park will take place on Saturday, March 9 all throughout Hyde Park Village.  They'll be blocking off the street for this huge celebration of delicious beers set to kick off at 6 p.m.

The 2013 edition of 97X Beer in the Park is set to be bigger and better than ever with over 80 different craft beers from all around the world to sample, a variety of delicious cuisine from some of Tampa's best restaurants, live music, and more.

Proceeds from this year's Beer in the Park will benefit the Friends of Joshua House Foundation, a safe haven for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in the Tampa Bay area.

Tickets are on sale now for only $20 until Sunday, February 17.  After that, the price goes up to $25 with $30 tickets at the door on the day of the event.

For tickets and more information on the 2013 97X Beer in the Park, visit 97xonline.com.